Nestled in the Permian Basin, Kermit, Texas, ties its name to Kermit Roosevelt, celebrating a unique mix of ranching history ...

In the latest Texas history column, Ken Bridges looks back on the interesting life of Samuel B. Maxey, who made his own ...

Railroad depots were pivotal in the development of the Texas Panhandle, serving as social and economic hubs. The architectural style of depots, like the Mission Revival style, helped forge a unique ...

SMITHVILLE — If you confine your Central Texas day trips to the main highways, you might find Smithville easy to skip. This half-hidden, quasi-quirky railroad town maintains its singular character in ...

According to the Texas State Historical Association, the little settlement of Heaven, Texas, was organized in 1924. It was located near FM 769 in Cochran County, and other than the name, its main ...

Benjamin Heber Johnson, a history professor at Loyola University Chicago, has produced a thoroughly compelling and up-to-date addition to the state's nonfiction library, "Texas: An American History" ...